Homeless Outreach Night Saturday August 9, 2008 Join us on Skid Row Saturday evening August 9, 2008 with other Poverty Matters volunteers to provide blankets, food, clothing, and other needed items directly to the homeless in Downtown Los Angeles.  Our Homeless Outreach Project provides a very rewarding experience for individuals who want to work directly with the homeless. Blankets, Socks, Clothing for the Homeless  Poverty Matters collects donations of clean blankets, new socks and gently used clothing for the homeless. We deliver them directly to those living on the streets in Los Angeles. If you can donate a blanket, socks or clothings, please visit one of the donation centers listed below: Los Angeles: Westside Jewish Center 5870 W. Olympic Blvd.  (Between Fairfax and LaBrea) Los Angeles (Please ring the bell for entrance to the lobby area) Drop off 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Ring the front door bell for entrance South Bay: The Comic Bug 1015 Aviation Blvd. Manhattan Beach (1 blk south of Manhattan Beach Blvd.) Tues – Sun 10:00 am – 7:00 pm (closed Mon.)

About Poverty Matters In 2007, Poverty Matters provided over 6,000 meals, 4,000 blankets and hundreds of bags of clothing to the homeless living on the streets of Los Angeles. There are 88,000 homeless in Los Angeles County on any given night and shelter space for only half. Poverty Matters provides critical outreach services for those homeless living on the streets of Los Angeles.  In addition, our 2007 advocacy programs included: legislative visits opposing cuts in the California budget to low income families and individuals  radio ads of our voting rights PSA featuring actor Edwards James Olmos access to health care for all 2008 is set to be a challenging year for Poverty Matters.  With a $14 billion estimated budget shortfall in the California Budget, it is imperative that we have the resources to fight back against cuts to critical state programs that aid the blind, disabled, elderly and the poor.   Without funding for these programs, homelessness will skyrocket throughout California, the elderly and disabled will lose critical health services from the state health care program medi-cal, and low income families, especially children, will go without food and other necessities. In 2008, Poverty Matters will embark on a new project to train the homeless to meet with elected officials directly and advocate on behalf of their community. PLEASE MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY!   We rely on the generosity of individuals and foundations to continue our critical work. Click here for more information on making a contribution. To volunteer, please e-mail us at povertymatters@yahoo.com.

Get Involved in Our Other Programs:  Or get involved in one of our many other community programs to help empower underprivileged communities. At Poverty Matters we can get you connected to an enriching experience in the community that can be life changing. And if you can't give of your time, please consider supporting the programs at Poverty Matters by making a tax-deductible donation. Click here for more information on making a contribution.